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Until further notice, we must move the trip.  I'm afraid that I have to be in Cinci that week now and it's getting too close to the wedding to plan that far ahead.  Sorry for this guys but if you'd like I can forward all the info I have on Big Bend if you decide to tear off on your own.

Sounds like a cool trip. What month?

sometime after February 8th when my Dad returns home to Venezuela.  I'm itching.

Awesome, I'll keep an eye on the thread.  [thumbsup]

OMG you don't know how long I have wanted to do this ride. I have heard it's a pretty quick trip once you get outside of Abilene. I've had friends who have actually gone out there in a matter of 6-7 hours on the bike. These are HD dudes who do something like a race/timed/thingy to see how fast you can go out and come back. I'm thinking an 8-9 hour I-20W blitz then down south to the BBNP. One of my friends who has a Busa said he got his bike up to 180+ down one of the roads on a bright sunny day. When he came to a stop in a small crossing a statie came up and said that was some impressive driving, how fast were you going? Bobby said about 180 or so. Trooper said, I thought so I lost you at about 150. Went on down the road.

Look at me I'm a 970 now!

Shameless post whoring.  Bad Red.

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cdc

Call me what you will. I admit it.
I'm less than a  hundred away from you!  [bow_down]

ride it all the way

I would need a new bike for the trip. Sounds like a great excuse  [moto]

I know, I know.... but I couldn't help it.....


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I will NOT do 180 with deer  >:(  Hell I can't run that fast on my little Duckie anyway.
So lets visit and discuss plans then.....

I'll take my cowl off and you can ride with me  :-*

This may be my first multi-day ride. I have not been down there in many moons and never on two wheels.

Dax, any routes in mind so I can fire up the PC atlas and dream?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.....

 [moto] I would be interested in doing this ride !  [moto]

Das Boot will not do 150 mph unless you throw it out of a plane ! It will however ford small streams, go over loose rock bigger than pea gravel, and allow enough pillion for camping - but that slows it down even more ( to sensibly above the speed limit ) !   [laugh]

Sounds like a couple of different routes are being discussed ( Abilene vs San Antonio ) so I too will keep an eye on the thread and see what develops !   [thumbsup]

My theory is that being hasty seldom allows for full pleasure - not that there is anything "wrong" with that !

I might be persuaded into tagging along.... ;P

I'm in  [moto]

Well, tentatively.

For Tommy...

ten·ta·tive

1.  Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional: tentative plans.

I'm up for this whenever & however.

ok great...........got one slow-poke going and the rest of the "lightning" crew. 

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I'm not THAT slow...

yea u is........it's a compliment  ;)
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I don't get it.....

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ok lets shoot for the last weekend in February which would be leaving on the 25th and returning that Saturday or Sunday.  I'll look at places to stay but I aint spooning.

Heavens no I'm not talking about doing 180. So, don't worry. Maybe 140 at best  ;D

Seriously, are you thinking of a week or a long weekend? At best I may be able to do 4 days if I plan far in advance. I'd also like to camp and don't necessarily need to do the hotel/motel scene when out on the road for a flash ride like this. Who's thinking of going?

so far BlueStreak, Slag, Kat, Me and Slur L'Burr
I'm thinking we leave early Wednesday and trailer down to ride Thursday through Saturday depending on how many roads we find.  Camping?  I will check.  You in?

Definately will consider it. Can't say at this cuz don't know when you plan on running it? It will be easier if I can plan in advance with my office.

I'm up for this. Is there any room on a trailer?

I'm sure that we can figure it out. We have enough trucks and trailers in this group  ;D [thumbsup]

Cool  [thumbsup]  [moto]

Here are the costs if we do a group camp site in Big Bend:

1 week motorcycle pass   $10
1 week car pass   $20 (for tow rigs)
Camping in group spots   $3 per person
Individual camp sites   $14


Camping sounds great to me. I am also fine with a hotel or cabins.

Here is a link to the only lodging in the park

Chisos Mountains Lodge (http://foreverlodging.com/lodging.cfm?PropertyKey=73)

 [moto] I might be able to go on this ride - should know more by end of Jan. - snowboarding is calling me to the mountains and not the Chisos !  [laugh]  I'll have to see what time and budget allow!  [bang]

Cold is over rated  [laugh] Come with us  [thumbsup] [moto]

I would be in for this!!

Excellent [thumbsup]

a teaser :D :D :D

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/routes/SouthWest/TX/TX_7.shtml (http://www.motorcycleroads.com/routes/SouthWest/TX/TX_7.shtml)
http://www.whybike.com/motorcycle250.htm (http://www.whybike.com/motorcycle250.htm)
http://www.rmdphotography.com/blog1/?p=104 (http://www.rmdphotography.com/blog1/?p=104)

We have a friend who is interested in coming, but he is only 33.3% on the trip. He is waiting on warranty parts for his MV, so he may not have a bike. Is that OK with everyone? If not I will tell him to plan his own trip  [evil]

if he gets to 66 2/3 then he's a go, if not then NO  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Ok guys I need to know who is going so we can plan the tent "city" stuff or simply lodge it in Alpine where bars are plentiful.

I'd like to commit to this, but I can't at this point. :(

If I were to go, I'd be a tent camper.

ok but you can't use my "hotel" shower.  :-*

Catie and I are in. We are leaning towards hotel

I'm still a "go."  [thumbsup]

Is anyone interested in a group cabin?

Yes!

Me ;D

HAHAHAHA  [evil]

We will not truly know who is going until we get there.  People have been known to back out the day of a big trip.  The guest list for HC and the AR trip last year changed continuously.

I really think that splitting cabins is the way to go.  If some people want to camp, that is just fine.  Flexibility is never, ever overrated  [beer] ;D

true...........I'm guessing about 6 bikes so far.  I have room for two more motos on my trailer or we can use your 30 footer and camp inside it if it's cold.  Also, if anyone has portable compressor might not be a bad idea to bring in case of flats.

I have a compressor and generator. My 30 footer is a flatbed, and I do not see this trip requiring it.

Group campsites have a 10 person minimum. We can always tell them we have 10, and just pay the extra $3 per person per night.

good deal although I wont need a generator unless someone decides to bring a battery tender  [laugh]

I've got an air compressor that plugs into a 12v car socket,
and a portable battery jumper.

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 :o :o :o

What a view...

Wish Mindy could do that!!!  ;D  

That's a Big Bend, for sure [thumbsup]

so many things one could say

+1

...behave, behave, behave....

I cant believe I missed the pool party at someones house.


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 [roll] [roll] [roll] [roll] [roll] that's 5.....

Did she really say that?  ;D

cdc

I'd like to go. Cabin or camp is fine w/me. Is this going to be a week long?

We are shooting for a Wed departure, with a return on Sat or Sun  [thumbsup]

That will work great for me. At first I was OK with camping, but a bed will be welcome after a day of riding. I was very upset with the bunk beds at Koyote Ranch in the HC, and it affected my trip.  What can I say. I am a softie when it comes to sleep...

Well, one thing about Feb. 8th weekend. That The 10th Annual Excuse Me Darlin Chili Cook Off and Super Bowl party here at RED mannor. You mean to tell me you'd rather ride?? than come over and party with Chili-Heads?

 Red, your party is on Feb 1st... [popcorn]

Also Dax has said that it needed to be AFTER the 8th for him, and I believe that we have set Feb 25 as the departure date.

February 25th it is........sound off if going so I can check campgrounds and we can do the trailer thing too.

out  :P

booooooooo

Dude, you're venezuelan?

[popcorn]

i know....  :-\

do Venezuelans do boooooo a lot?

Worse.

Eastie.

Seriously, what the hell would make you think that?  Because he said boo?

If he's into hip hop, he might say he has a boo.....

 :)

I still think it had something to do with the boooo comment, kinda an insider lingo type thing, and we just happened to catch on to it.......yeah, you're not fooling us.......

Damn it! I let that slip!

Loose lips get into tight places  ;)

ummmm..... I'm not into all that, but thanks.....
Geez... I get hit on here too.  Man, I gotta guard myself more.

grrrrr

I'm not like Tresgatos either, I don't get turned on by cats

Growling....seriously [roll]





 [cheeky]

si pero vivo aqui.  hablo en el idioma que entienden los Gringos.
 ;)

yes, especially when Chavez gets on television and acts like an idiot.....oh wait, he is an idiot.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
LMAO  [bacon] [bow_down]

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what's hip hop?  I'm into Bluegrass

that would be a baaaaaa

Jajaja depinga. Pense que estaba solo en esta vaina. Cuando vaya a dallas te invito unos palos.

muy bien, espero que sea pronto porque tengo sed.

I'll be going up there to wreak havoc Feb 20  ;D

and that you should [thumbsup]

We're in America, we should speak American?

no mi amigo engish por favor

see you then

well, he asked nicely so ok  [clap]

I only kid my friends  [thumbsup]

We know.

good

Now that the car has sold, I can finally be committed commit to some extracurricular activities. Count me in for tent camping.  [moto] [beer]

the sleeping bag is a double? 

I've told you before Dax, NO SNUGGLING!

First he wants Tommy to ride cupcake, and now this?

it was for Slag since he's going to be in trouble for leaving Katy behind the entire trip when he opens the throtle.  [moto]

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

So.........

When exactly are y'all going?  I know it's "the end of February," prolly a Thursday thru Saturda/Sunday.  I'd really like to make this trip but Feb 22 - 27 is a no-go for me  :-X

Oh well, there's always The Hill Country  [evil] 

I am SOOOO going to make one or the other of these rides this time 'round  [moto]

we planned on leaving February 25th BUT if there are no objections I can wait till the following weekend. 
what say ye?

So, March 5 - 8? Cool with me

if that would help, sure why not.  I'm in for either but lets see what Scott, Zach and others have to say.

Cool.

Scott, Tommy, Zach & Katy......what say you about pushing a week out?

I cant do this ride on either date.  :P

what?  that sucks.

And now you're a 100 ! Yea!

So is this when this is ? 3/5-8/09   [moto]  [moto]

Zach?

Undecided. Will know more tomorrow.

March 5th - 8 works for me if that date works with everyone else.

Sorry Dax.  We will not be able to join you.

The 5th-8th looks like the only weekend that will work for me. Still in.  [thumbsup]

well, it looks as though we will keep the original weekend.  spoke with to-be and we have "wedding" things the first weekend in March along with honey-do's for me

O.K. that's cool.  No worries - sounds like a fun trip  [moto]